Republican Guard (Syria)

The Syrian Republican Guard, also known as the Presidential guard is a Mechanized Corps of about 25,000-60,000 men. The Republican Guard is tasked with protecting the radio, and defend the capital Damascus, and defending Syrian Officials. 
History
The guard was formed in 1976 after Palestinian militants attacked top Syrian officials, Major General Adan Makhoulf led the guard until 1997. 
Structure
The guard has multiple divisions, these include:
101st Security Regiment
102nd Security Regiment
104th Airborne Brigade
105th Mechanized Brigade
106th Mechanized Brigade
83rd Battalion
30th Division
124th Brigade
123rd Brigade
18th Mechanized Brigade
147th Regiment
47th Regiment
83rd Battalion
Lionesses of Defense Armored Battalion
Popular Security and Support Forces
102nd Commando Regiment
117th Brigade
103rd Commando Brigade
Syrian Marines
800th Regiment
416th Regiment
References

Category:1976 establishments in Asia
Category:Organizations based in Syria